Python multimap

[castironpi]

On Aug 27, 1:38 pm, brad <byte8b... at gmail.com> wrote:
> castironpi wrote:
> > I don't understand what a multimap does that a map of lists doesn't do.
>
> It counts both keys individually as separate keys. The Python workaround
> does not... see examples... notice the key(s) that are '4'
>
> Python output (using the k = [] idea):
>
> Key: 4 Value: [[13, 'Visa'], [16, 'Visa']]
>
> A C++ multimap
>
> Key: 4 Value: Visa 16
> Key: 4 Value: Visa 13

You are looking at a two-line workaround.  A single Key-4 element is
always k[4][0], if 4 is in k.  To remove k[4] is a little trickier.
If len( k[4] )> 1: k[4].pop( ), else k.pop( 4 )[ 0 ].  (Smooth.)